Creating Realistic Shadows - Sometimes, only part of an object should cast a shadow on the object under or behind it. But Photoshop's "Drop Shadow" effect creates a shadow along the entire object. This tutorial shows you my technique for creating and controlling a partial shadow - casting it only where it belongs...

 

Painting Fingernails - This tutorial will show you my technique for lengthening and coloring a woman's fingernails...

 

 

Glamour Shot - This two-part tutorial is all about soft subtle glamour. Part 1 covers basic steps of my technique for enhancing eyes and lips to add just a touch of drama...

 

Hair Enhancement - Part 2 shows my method for taking the model from flat pigtails to luscious free-flowing curls...

 

Realistic Trees - This simple tutorial shows you my technique for making the edge of a masked tree or shrub look more leafy and natural...

 

links

There are hundreds of Photoshop tutorial sites online. Two of my favorite and most reliable sources of high-quality, easy-to-follow video tutorials are IceFlow Studios at TutCast.com and Mama Shan at photoshopmama.com. Both sites are available on YouTube.

Speaking of YouTube, a key word search of "Photoshop tutorial" on YouTube will result in any number of video tutorials, but be aware that not all are of good instructional quality! Some are downright terrible, so use discretion.

If you're looking for a tutorial about a particular task or technique, I recommend typing a few key words (for example, Photoshop skin repair, Photoshop glass orb) into a search engine and see where it takes you! There are many sites (like this one) with only a small number of tutorials, but they will come up in your search of the Photoshop technique or task.

Other recommended sites with large libraries of Photoshop tutorials for all levels:
PST photoshoptalent.com
Psdtuts+
smashing magazine
tutorialized
graphx-design.com